Starting Your Own eBay Store: 5 Products That Are Easy to Buy and Sell

If you’ve had some experience selling online, you know that places like eBay make the process really easy. You just take a few pictures of your product, write a description, and then list it at the price you want to sell it for. Many people have made a fair amount of money selling their unwanted items through sites in this way. There are few that have created their own eBay stores to sell even more items for their own business.

If you are looking for a way to become your own boss, then an eBay store could be the way to go. If you haven’t done it before, you will need to find some good products to sell. They need to be easy to buy and easy to sell on for a profit. We have trawled the web, and we’ve found five such products that could get you started:

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1. Beauty products – These products are notoriously expensive to buy retail. If you buy them wholesale, you’ll find there can be quite a substantial markup opportunity. Lots of people are looking for cheaper places to buy things like tanning lotion. You could be the supplier they turn to. With beauty products, you need to build trust and reputation. This is so that customers are happy you are a genuine seller of quality products.

2. Gadgets – Funny novelty gadgets are very popular. They make wonderful gifts at Christmas or birthdays. Many people struggle to come up with good gift ideas, so you could choose to market your products as unusual or gadget gifts. There are plenty of respectable wholesalers that bring products into the country on your behalf from overseas. See if you can find some items of interest.

3. Fashion – Fashion items have one of the biggest markups of all retail items. You can find wholesalers quite easily through the internet. Sometimes, it is best to find one or two local suppliers who specialize in particular items, like lingerie or knitwear. Having a niche means customers are more likely to find your products.

4. Toys – These are very easy to sell, but it can be hard to find a supplier if you don’t know what you are looking for. This is because some countries like the UK, US and Australia have restrictions on these products. They must meet certain safety standards. Stick with manufacturers from these countries and you should be fine. Most of them have websites with a link to their ‘become a reseller’ page.

5. Housewares – The sales of housewares online continues to increase year on year. If you can find a single supplier to buy from this is easier. However, buying from several sources allows you to find more products on a single theme. Cats, dogs and other animals are very popular themes. Flowers are also popular for the home.

The trick to selling online is to have a good supplier. You may be happy to buy in stock upfront, storing it yourself and managing the post. Alternatively, you can order as you receive orders or even use a drop shipper. See what you can achieve with an eBay store today.